The UNEP knowledge repository digitally captures, stores, indexes, and disseminates UNEP’s collective intellectual and research output including...
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- Support the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda by providing Member States access to relevant knowledge to influence policy at national, regional and global levels.
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What is Sustainable Potassium Management and Why Do We Need It?
(2024-11)Potassium (K) is the third of the indispensable macronutrients required for all life, alongside nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). All three of these macronutrients play a fundamental role in our food production. However, ... -
Integrated Programme on Supply Chains: Eliminating Hazardous Chemicals from Supply Chains
(2024-12)Presentation showing the programme overview introducing the IP’s objectives, scope, and expected outcomes. Presentation by Circular Innovation Lab illustrating the linkages between the two sectors and emerging cross cutting ... -
Measuring Methane Emissions from Coal Mines - Technical Guidance Document for Source 3: Ventilation Air Methane - Vented
(2024-12)Action on lowering the emission intensity of metallurgical coal mining is critical to limiting the impact of the industry on global warming. The aim of Technical Guidance Documents (TGDs) is to assist members of the Steel ... -
Measuring Methane Emissions from Coal Mines - Technical Guidance Document for Source 5: Drained Coal Mine Methane - Vented
(2024-12)Action on lowering the emission intensity of metallurgical coal mining is critical to limiting the impact of the industry on global warming. The aim of Technical Guidance Documents (TGDs) is to assist members of the Steel ... -
Global Environment Outlook GEO-2000: UNEP's Millennium Report on the Environment
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2000)UNEP's Global Environment Outlook 2000 presents a comprehensive integrated assessment of the global environment at the turn of the millennium. Two over-riding trends characterize the beginning of the third millennium. ... -
A Practical Guide to 1.5°C Scenarios for Financial Users: A deep-dive into the IPCC-assessed 1.5°C scenarios with no or limited overshoot [Coming Soon]
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2025-01)This report by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) serves as a practitioner’s guide to understanding the key attributes of IPCC-assessed scenario pathways that limit temperature rise to ... -
Annex I - The 2023 Annex to the CPR on UNEP’s Private Sector Engagement
(2023-01)This document is the 2023 Annex to Annual Report to CPR on UNEP’s Private Sector Engagement. -
Empowering Regional Action: How ECA Network Countries Used Legislative & Policy Options / RAC Sector Action Tables as an Effective Tool to Foster Dialogue and Share Insights to Support Kigali Amendment Implementation
(2024-12)The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol requires parties to reduce hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) consumption. To support the countries’ efforts, UNEP OzonAction has developed tools to assist countries in implementing ... -
The Fifth International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies - September 7, 2024
(2024-12)The fifth International Day of Clean Air for blue skies was observed on 7 September 2024, under the theme “Invest in CleanAirNow”. This annual observance was established following a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) ... -
Regional meeting on Collaborative Approaches to Environmental Pollution and One Health in the Western Balkans
(2024-11-27)As the Western Balkans face significant environmental issues—ranging from air pollution to hazardous waste-the need for integrated strategies has never been more urgent. This conference will serve as a platform for dialogue, ... -
Antimicrobial resistance toolkit for youth engagement
(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2024-12)The aim of this practical toolkit is to equip youth-led networks and youth-serving organizations with resources to engage young people in AMR communication, education and campaigns for awareness-raising, advocacy and ...
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